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	<description>Building respect through union representation of UVM staff.</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Decisions, Decisions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few things you should know:
Next week&#8217;s election contains one pretty clear question.
Do you want to be represented by University Staff Union-NEA?     Yes or No.
But what are the implications if NO wins? You may have heard that it could be &#8220;years&#8221; before an election happens again. But the truth is&#8230;
If NO is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Staff challenges the election</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/10/04/united-staff-challenges-the-election/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United  Staff has officially filed to challenge the election that was held on September 18 and 19. We filed the  challenge based on principle and precedent. This challenge represents an  effort to advocate for those whose voices were not accurately reflected in  the election two weeks ago. It is also an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Election Results Are In!</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/09/20/historic-election-results-are-in/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, an historic election for the clerical, technical and specialized staff took place over the past two days in the Marsh Lounge in Billings.
 
A total of 617 ballots were cast and here is how the votes were tallied:
 
Unofficial Election Results
______________________________________
Question 1 (paraphrased): 
 
Do you want to be included in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Academics Encourages UVM Staff to Vote in Upcoming Election</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/09/11/ua-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Colleagues in United Academics:
The Executive Council of United Academics approved the following statement on August 31. We encourage you to discuss the unionization drive and upcoming election with your UVM staff friends and coworkers.

United Academics Supports Staff Unionization at UVM
Unionization has made the University of Vermont a better place.
It has brought transparency to many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/08/07/election-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/08/07/election-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our union election for Clerical, Technical, and Specialized staff has been scheduled. Please mark your calendar and make sure you vote for your UVM staff union!
Elections will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18 and 19, 7:30am-5:30pm in Billings Marsh Lounge.
Vote United! Vote for Staff! Vote United Staff for your independent staff union at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Union election just weeks away!</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/08/07/union-election-fall-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/08/07/union-election-fall-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There will be an election early this fall for the  unrepresented clerical, technical, and specialized staff at UVM, with an unprecedented two unions on the  ballot.
Do you know your options?
We hope by now you have noticed that two different, unrelated groups  are attempting to unionize the non-represented staff at UVM. We are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Informational Meeting June 27th</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/06/26/506/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/06/26/506/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Please join United Staff and a special guest tomorrow, Weds. June 27th, for a discussion of union democracy- what is it and what does it look like in a union?
Jeffords Hall Room 234
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Noon- 1:15
Desserts and beverages will be provided
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		<title>Know Your Options</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/04/16/know-your-options/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/04/16/know-your-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a summary of recent events:
United Staff was part of making labor history in March by participating in two days of hearings before the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB). There have not been two unions present for a hearing before the labor board in Vermont.
Will there be an election for staff at UVM in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Busy Times</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/01/27/busy-times/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2012/01/27/busy-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot has happened over the last few weeks in the efforts to build an employee association for UVM staff. Here’s a summary of the events:
In mid-December of last year, organizers from the Vermont NEA (calling themselves University Staff Union) filed a petition [link to PDF] with the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) to have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAQ&#8217;s About Union Elections</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2011/10/25/faqs-about-union-elections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unitedstaff.us/2011/10/25/faqs-about-union-elections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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A representative from the United Staff organizing committee spoke with Tim Noonan, Executive Director of the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) earlier this month regarding some common questions about card-signing, elections, and ballots. Most of the information summarized below can be found in the VLRB Rules of Practice, and section 13, which covers the questions [...]]]></description>
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